Electronic and Cyber Defense

Electronic and Cyber Defense

Assessment of Desirability of Information Security and Cyber Network Indices in Ports with Emphasis on Passive Defense (Case Study: Imam Khomeini Port Complex)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master of Geography and urban planning Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran
Abstract
Among the facilities and infrastructures of countries, ports can be vulnerable to threats. Deterrence of harm to maritime and port facilities and equipment while maintaining the security of information and cyber network is one of the most challenging and current issues in the field of port protection. Considering the importance of the subject, this research focuses on the assessment of the desirability of information security and cyber network in Imam Khomeini Port from the perspective of non-military defense, using fifteen criteria/indicators. The research is applied, and the research method is survey-assessment with an emphasis on a survey. The statistical population includes employees and experienced experts of the port authority and some officials of the city institutions in Imam Khomeini Port, with a sample size of 100 people. To examine the normality of data distribution, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is used, and for assessing the status of research variables, the Bartlett and KMO tests are employed. Additionally, the Friedman model is utilized for ranking the indices.
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Volume 12, Issue 4 - Serial Number 48
Winter
Winter 2025
Pages 33-44

  • Receive Date 06 September 2024
  • Revise Date 29 November 2024
  • Accept Date 02 January 2025
  • Publish Date 20 January 2025